lichenicolous

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/laɪkəˈnɪkələs/

adjective

Living or growing on lichen.

“a lichenicolous fungus”

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Meanings

adjectivelichenicolous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableLiving or growing on lichen.

    a lichenicolous fungus

Origin

From lichen + -colous.

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Translations

German flechtenbewohnend
  • flechtenbewohnendliving or growing on lichen
Cite this entry
APA

lichenicolous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lichenicolous

MLA

“lichenicolous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lichenicolous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lichenicolous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lichenicolous.

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